Understanding your smart meter can help you stay in control of your energy usage and bills. This guide explains how smart meters work, their benefits, and how they help you access smarter tariffs and more accurate billing.
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A smart meter is a digital electricity or gas meter that records your energy usage and sends readings automatically to your supplier. This removes the need for manual readings and helps your bills reflect your actual usage.
Traditional meters require manual readings and often lead to estimated bills if you aren’t submitting regular meter readings. Smart meters send data automatically and provide detailed insights into your energy consumption. This makes it easier to understand how much energy you use and how much it costs.
Smart meters measure your electricity and gas usage and send this data through the secure national smart meter network (if it’s the latest generation of SMETS2 smart meter). This allows your supplier to receive accurate readings without needing access to your home.
Smart meters can connect with in-home displays (IHDs) or your supplier’s app that shows your energy usage in real time. This includes how much energy you are using and what it costs. This enables you to adjust your habits by helping you understand your consumption.
Smart meters provide accurate billing, removing the need for estimated bills. They also give you better visibility of your usage, helping you identify ways to reduce energy consumption. They also enable access to modern smart tariffs such as EV tariffs and time-of-use tariffs.
Smart meters use the secure national smart meter network and do not rely on your home WiFi. Your data is protected and used primarily for billing and energy management. Older meters, such as traditional digital, dial, or radio teleswitch (RTS) meters, may have limitations or require upgrades to access modern features.
Managing your energy shouldn’t feel like a chore. With Fuse Energy, you get real-time, half-hourly usage data in the app and website if you have a connected smart meter, so you can see exactly how much you’re using and stay in control of your usage. Our 24/7 human support team is always on hand with fast response times of under 5 minutes whenever you need help. Click here to switch to Fuse Energy in as little as 3 minutes and find out about our mission by clicking here.
Do smart meters save money?
They help you save by giving you better visibility of your energy usage and enabling access to smarter tariffs.
Do smart meters need WiFi?
No. Smart meters use a separate secure network, not your home internet. Click here to learn more about smart meters and WiFi.
How can I switch to Fuse Energy?
Switching to Fuse Energy is simple and can be done in as little as 3 minutes by completing the online onboarding process here.
Disclaimer
For the avoidance of doubt, this article is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal or financial advice. The author and/or Fuse Energy shall not be responsible for any losses arising out of any reliance on the information contained herein.
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